The End Complete
1992 studio album by Obituary
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The End Complete is the third album by American death metal band Obituary, released on April 21, 1992, through R/C Records.
| The End Complete | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 21, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
| Studio | Morrisound Recording, Tampa, Florida | |||
| Genre | Death metal | |||
| Length | 36:17 | |||
| Label | R/C | |||
| Producer | Scott Burns, Obituary | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 6/10[2] |
Background
The album marked the return of guitarist Allen West who performed on the debut album. This is their first of four consecutive albums with the full classic lineup of the Tardy Brothers, Peres, West and Watkins. A music video was made for the title track.[citation needed]
Reception and legacy
The End Complete is Obituary's best-selling album, with over 100,000 copies sold in the U.S. and more than 250,000 worldwide[citation needed]. It reached No. 16 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart. Additionally, the band's new logo introduced on The End Complete is the best-selling shirt print in the history of Roadrunner Records.[citation needed]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm in Pain" | Peres/D. Tardy/J. Tardy | 4:01 |
| 2. | "Back to One" | D. Tardy/West | 3:42 |
| 3. | "Dead Silence" | D. Tardy/West | 3:21 |
| 4. | "In the End of Life" | Peres/D. Tardy/J. Tardy | 3:41 |
| 5. | "Sickness" | Peres/D. Tardy/J. Tardy | 4:06 |
| 6. | "Corrosive" | Peres/D. Tardy/J. Tardy | 4:11 |
| 7. | "Killing Time" | D. Tardy/West | 3:59 |
| 8. | "The End Complete" | Peres/D. Tardy/J. Tardy | 4:03 |
| 9. | "Rotting Ways" | D. Tardy/West | 5:13 |
| Total length: | 36:17 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 10. | "I'm In Pain" (Live) | 4:49 |
| 11. | "Killing Time" (Live) | 4:01 |
Personnel
- John Tardy - vocals
- Allen West - lead guitar
- Trevor Peres - rhythm guitar
- Frank Watkins - bass
- Donald Tardy - drums
Trivia
- Interested in industrial music, Trevor Peres suggested the use of drum machines for the album, but the other band members did not agree. This refusal led him to form Meathook Seed.[3]
